The Indiana State Fair has added another special discount to a long list of established promotional deals in an effort to help Hoosier families enjoy the fair while stretching their entertainment dollar. The new discount is called “Foodie Friday” and calls for all State Fair food vendors to offer at least one item at half off its […]
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Sun King wins Indiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup
Indianapolis’ own Sun King Brewery claimed the Brewers of Indiana Guild Championship Brewery Trophy during theIndiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup competition over the weekend. Sun King earned the title after receiving the most points of the 31 professional breweries entered in the 23 different categories of beer, which included four first-place beers. The other big award handed out […]
2013 Indiana State Fair: Marsh Free Stage Entertainment
The schedule is set for the MARSH FREE STAGE at the 2013 Indiana State Fair : August 2: KARMIN August 3: MATT NATHANSON & COCO JONES August 4: HISPANIC MUSIC DAY featuring Banda Las Tapatias and Bana Pelillos August 5: BLIND MELON and VERTICAL HORIZON August 6: HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR with The Turtles featuring Flo & […]
Fairgoers can help feed hungry Hoosiers
Thousands of people attend Indiana county fairs each summer to enjoy an elephant ear, corn dog or other favorite fair food. At the same time, approximately 694,500 Hoosiers each year are unable to survive without Indiana food banks according to the Hunger in America 2010 Indiana State Report. This summer, the Indiana State Fair, Indiana Association of […]
Midwest states to receive $232,931 for work on deadly bat disease
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced grant awards totaling $950,694 to 28 for white-nose syndrome projects. Included among the awards was a total of $232,931 to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. State natural resource agencies will use the funds to support research, monitor bat populations and detect and respond to […]